Won’t engage in name-calling with those who disagree

Re: “Radical President Obama haters,” by John Costello of Valley Center: Mr. Costello states that he “could not vote for someone whose followers included radical wackos like some of the people who continuously write vindictive letters in this paper. ... These name-calling, unthinking, peripheral imbeciles made me decide that I do not want to be standing next to these people and that I espouse to these warped philosophies.”

Huh? Mr. Costello is the radical wacko. I’ve never called anyone an “unthinking, peripheral imbecile” based on their political beliefs, nor would I ever.

Re: “Bet on the wrong horse”: I decided on Romney/Ryan because I really don’t like President Obama’s direction, and agree with Bernie Schroer of Escondido, “Just give it 12 months and (Robert) Tormey will find out he bet on the wrong horse.”

I believe that in 2016, I will be much prouder of my 2012 vote than anyone who voted for Obama. Again, it’s my opinion and I choose not to call anyone names who disagrees with me.